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Protein ice cream and free pre-k: Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas- Fort Worth
by Joi Louviere
| April 3, 2026
Here's the news you missed from March 30-April 3, 2026.

Fort Worth city council greenlights $189K for new public art installations
by Sam Cohen
| April 2, 2026
The Fort Worth city council approved $189k in commission contracts to go toward two new public artworks. Here’s what you need to know. On March 31,the Fort Worth city council approved $189,141 in commission contracts to put toward the installation of two new public artworks—one will be developed outside the Eugene McCray Community Center and the […]

North Dallas gets a taste of the Windy City as Portillo’s opens new location
by Sam Cohen
| April 1, 2026
Portillo’s opened a new location in North Dallas. Here’s everything you need to know about the hot dog chain’s latest restaurant.

DFW chefs Maggie Huff and Scott Girling named 2026 James Beard Award finalists
by Sam Cohen
| April 1, 2026
Dallas chefs Maggie Huff and Scott Girling are officially finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Here’s everything you need to know.

Book lovers rejoice! Barnes & Noble is opening a new store in Fort Worth
by Sam Cohen
| April 1, 2026
Barnes & Noble will open a new store in Fort Worth ahead of the 2026 holiday season. Here’s everything you need to know.

Dallas ISD will offer free pre-K to all students starting next school year
| March 30, 2026
Any preschool-aged student—no matter their economic status or background—will have the option to enroll in free pre-K classes in Dallas ISD starting next school year.

9 dog-friendly restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Britteny Dee
| March 30, 2026
Dining out with your dog is easy at these dog-friendly restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

UNT to shutter 70 plus programs
| March 26, 2026
Several ethnic and gender studies programs are on the chopping block at the University of North Texas as the institution plans to cut over 70 programs to combat a $45 million budget deficit driven by declining international student enrollment.

Fort Worth, it’s time to Get-Lit: An adult book fair is coming Mar. 29
by Sam Cohen
| March 26, 2026
The Get-Lit: Adult Book Fair is taking the Dallas-Fort Worth area by storm. Here’s everything you need to know about these exciting events.

Fort Worth Central Station to hold emergency transit drill on April 15
by Sam Cohen
| March 25, 2026
An emergency transit drill at Fort Worth Central Station is planned for April 15. Here’s everything you need to know.



